Obesity disrupts ‘reaction time’ to starvation in mice
Researchers led by Keigo Morita and Shinya Kuroda of the University of Tokyo have revealed a temporal disruption in the […]
Biochemistry
How do you like them apples? Apple genus evolution revealed
A new comparison and analysis of the genomes of species in the genus Malus, which includes the domesticated apple and
Activity stabilizes mixtures | ScienceDaily
Asymmetric interactions between molecules may serve as a stabilizing factor for biological systems. A new model from researchers of the
Evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation
A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of
Microplastics: What’s trapping the emerging threat in our streams?
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to health and
Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
A new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain may improve the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological
How changes in lemur brains made some mean girls nice
If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of
Omnivorous? Vegan? Makes no difference to muscle building after weight training, study finds
A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen:
Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect
Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the